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U.S.-Mexico Border 2012
Border 2020
September 19, 2011 is the release date of the draft U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program: Border 2020. The comment period starts September 19, 2011 and closes on November 30, 2011.
EPA and Mexico’s Secretary for the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) would like your comments on the draft of the next, bi-national program entitled "Border 2020: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program" during the public comment period ( September 19, 2011, ends November 30, 2011).
HHHW Capacity Building - On August 17-18, 2011, a House-Hold Hazardous Waste (HHHW) Workshop was provided to Reynosa officials and surrounding communities. The workshop was provided to help the cities adapt to the requirements of managing a HHHW program. The lessons learned were put into play at Reynosa's first HHHW collection event held on August 20- 21, 2011. The city hopes to boost participation through an extensive marketing plan and expects to open the collection center the first week each month. POC: Paula Flores-Gregg (6WQ), 214-665-8123 . (en Español)
Region 9 Fall 2011 Quarterly Report (PDF) (8 pp, 946K) | en Español (PDF) (9 pp, 946K)
City of Laredo Hosts Green Carpet World Movie Premiere (PDF) (3 pp, 200K) — —
24-minute animated film to teach young – and young at heart – about protecting the Rio Grande (Laredo, TX – July 12, 2011)
In 2008, the City of Laredo Environmental Services Department received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a kid-friendly, educational and informative video that would teach the importance of protecting the Rio Grande, storm water runoff, and the environment.
Request For Proposals (PDF) (14 pp, 100K) The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 (EPA), in coordination with the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC), through this Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that meet U.S. - Mexico Border 2012 Program goals and objectives addressed in said RFP. The BECC will oversee the RFP process for project funding in the Border 2012 Texas-Chihuahua-New Mexico Regional Workgroup area and/or the Border 2012 Texas- Coahuila-Nuevo Leon-Tamaulipas Regional Workgroup area border regions.
Eligible participants will be able to submit project proposals directly to the BECC as specified in the RFP found at the Border Environment Cooperation Comission website or in the attached RFP (PDF).
Solicitud De Propuestas (PDF) (15 pp, 100K) La Región 6 de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés), en coordinación con La Comisión de Cooperación Ecológica Fronteriza (COCEF),
convoca a aquellas entidades que cumplan con los requisitos pertinentes a presentar propuestas de proyectos que cumplan con las metas y objetivos del Programa Frontera 2012 México-Estados Unidos abordados en la Convocatoria (PDF). La COCEF supervisará el proceso de recepción de propuestas para el financiamiento de proyectos para las zonas del Grupo de Trabajo Regional Texas-Chihuahua-Nuevo México y del Grupo de Trabajo Regional Texas-Coahuila-Nuevo León-Tamaulipas de Frontera 2012.
Las entidades que son elegibles para participar podrán presentar sus propuestas directamente a la COCEF según se especifica en la Convocatoria que se encuentra en la página www.cocef.org o en el archivo anexo (PDF).
Tribal Accomplishments and Issues Report, 2011 — English (PDF) | en Español (PDF) (20 pp, 2.2M)
State of the Border Region Indicators Report 2010 will be useful in "charting the future course of binational efforts to improve the environmental quality of the border region, and in so doing, the health and quality of life of those who call the border region home."
Border 2012 convened its seventh meeting on May 9-11, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas, to renew the bi-national border-wide partnership and celebrate many tangible successes towards achieving the goals and objectives for Border 2012.
Border 2012 Funded Project Lists
Advisory Group Releases Report on Environmental Issues along the U.S.-Mexico Border - The Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB), an independent presidential advisory committee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has releases the report, "A Blueprint for Action on the US-Mexico Border (PDF)" (88 pp, 4.7M large file). The report gives recommendations on how to maintain strong environmental protection measures along the border.
Looking for Ideas
See more information: US–Mexico Border Program: Next Generation
Calendar of Events
September 20-22, 2011
Border 2012 Texas/New Mexico/Chihuahua Regional Workgroup
September 28, 2011plus various dates/places
Public Meetings for New Border Program, Border 2020
September 29, 2011
Ariz.-Sonora Task Force Meetings/ Reuniones de Equipos de Trabajo
October 5, 2011 Border 2020 Public Meeting, Calexico, California
October 19, 2011 CA/Baja Calif. Regional Task Force meetings
October 20, 2011 Reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Preparación para Incidentes Fronterizos Programa Frontera 2012
Border 2012
The Border 2012: Program Highlights - Fall 2010 report provides key accomplishments achieved for the program in 2010.
All Features » to bring together experts, professionals and the public to talk about topics of interest on the Southwest Border. Some of the most critical issues today – immigration, commerce, national security, public health, and the environment – are connected to the Southwest Border, and this tool helps to foster a dialogue about these key subjects. This site is open to anyone who wants to join and we want to hear from you.
Our Border Environmental Discussion Group
U.S.-Mexico Border 2012
U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program (Border 2012) is a collaboration between the United States and Mexico to improve the environment and protect the health of the nearly 12 million people living along the border. The bi-national program focuses on cleaning the air, providing safe drinking water, reducing the risk of exposure to hazardous waste, and ensuring emergency preparedness along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Border 2012 is a results-oriented program that takes a “bottom-up” approach to addressing the environmental and public health needs of the border region. Issues and projects are identified and implemented at the local level. The program encourages stakeholder involvement through a variety of opportunities (see Getting Involved).
Border 2012 is a results-oriented program that takes a “bottom-up” approach to addressing the environmental and public health needs of the border region. Issues and projects are identified and implemented at the local level. The program encourages stakeholder involvement through a variety of opportunities (see Getting Involved).
Border News
Border 2020September 19, 2011 is the release date of the draft U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program: Border 2020. The comment period starts September 19, 2011 and closes on November 30, 2011.
Draft Border 2020 Document:Public Meetings:
- Border 2020: The Environmental Program (PDF) (44 pp, 740K)
- Frontera 2020: Programa Ambiental México-9 Estados Unidos (PDF) (44 pp, 740K).
- Federal Register notice of availability of the draft document Federal Register/ Vol. 76, No. 181
EPA and Mexico’s Secretary for the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) would like your comments on the draft of the next, bi-national program entitled "Border 2020: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program" during the public comment period ( September 19, 2011, ends November 30, 2011).
— Public Meeting: September 28, 2011 in Nogales, AZ
Nogales Public Meeting-Webinar Announcement (PDF) (2 pp, 100K)
Anuncio Reuniones Publicas y Webinar (PDF) (2 pp, 100K)
Public comments must be taken in writing and can be accepted during the public meetings or by e-mail to EPA at Border2020.comments@epa.gov or SEMARNAT at frontera2012@semarnat.gob.mx.
— Public Meetings: Arizona/Baja California/California/Sonora
Public Meetings (PDF) (1 pg, 100K) Multiple dates and places, also Webinars
Reuniones Públicas (PDF) (1 pg, 100K) Varias fechas y lugares, también Webinars
Check back frequently for updates!!
HHHW Capacity Building - On August 17-18, 2011, a House-Hold Hazardous Waste (HHHW) Workshop was provided to Reynosa officials and surrounding communities. The workshop was provided to help the cities adapt to the requirements of managing a HHHW program. The lessons learned were put into play at Reynosa's first HHHW collection event held on August 20- 21, 2011. The city hopes to boost participation through an extensive marketing plan and expects to open the collection center the first week each month. POC: Paula Flores-Gregg (6WQ), 214-665-8123 . (en Español)
Region 9 Fall 2011 Quarterly Report (PDF) (8 pp, 946K) | en Español (PDF) (9 pp, 946K)
24-minute animated film to teach young – and young at heart – about protecting the Rio Grande (Laredo, TX – July 12, 2011)
In 2008, the City of Laredo Environmental Services Department received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a kid-friendly, educational and informative video that would teach the importance of protecting the Rio Grande, storm water runoff, and the environment.
The Co-Chairs of the Arizona/Sonora Regional Workgroup have been working on completing an "Action Plan" (PDF) (19 pp, 1.0M) for the Arizona/Sonora border region. The purpose of this Action Plan (PDF) is to identify key priorities, projects and actions taking place in the Arizona-Sonora border region. The Co-Chairs of the Regional Workgroup and its Task Forces are already implementing and working on a number of the activities listed in the Action Plan (PDF). The activities listed pertain mostly to this and the next calendar year (2011 & 2012).
Los Co-Presidentes del Grupo Regional Sonora/Arizona han venido trabajando en el "Plan de Acción" (PDF) (20 pp, 1.0M) para la región fronteriza Sonora/Arizona. El propósito del Plan de Acción (PDF) es identificar prioridades, proyectos y acciones correspondientes a la región fronteriza antes mencionada. Los co-presidentes del Grupo Regional y sus Equipos de Trabajo están actualmente implementando y trabajando en varias actividades enumeradas en el Plan de Acción (PDF). Las actividades mencionadas pertenecen principalmente a este y el próximo año calendario (2011 & 2012).Request For Proposals (PDF) (14 pp, 100K) The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 (EPA), in coordination with the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC), through this Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that meet U.S. - Mexico Border 2012 Program goals and objectives addressed in said RFP. The BECC will oversee the RFP process for project funding in the Border 2012 Texas-Chihuahua-New Mexico Regional Workgroup area and/or the Border 2012 Texas- Coahuila-Nuevo Leon-Tamaulipas Regional Workgroup area border regions.
Eligible participants will be able to submit project proposals directly to the BECC as specified in the RFP found at the Border Environment Cooperation Comission website or in the attached RFP (PDF).
Solicitud De Propuestas (PDF) (15 pp, 100K) La Región 6 de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés), en coordinación con La Comisión de Cooperación Ecológica Fronteriza (COCEF),
convoca a aquellas entidades que cumplan con los requisitos pertinentes a presentar propuestas de proyectos que cumplan con las metas y objetivos del Programa Frontera 2012 México-Estados Unidos abordados en la Convocatoria (PDF). La COCEF supervisará el proceso de recepción de propuestas para el financiamiento de proyectos para las zonas del Grupo de Trabajo Regional Texas-Chihuahua-Nuevo México y del Grupo de Trabajo Regional Texas-Coahuila-Nuevo León-Tamaulipas de Frontera 2012.Las entidades que son elegibles para participar podrán presentar sus propuestas directamente a la COCEF según se especifica en la Convocatoria que se encuentra en la página www.cocef.org o en el archivo anexo (PDF).
Tribal Accomplishments and Issues Report, 2011 — English (PDF) | en Español (PDF) (20 pp, 2.2M)
State of the Border Region Indicators Report 2010 will be useful in "charting the future course of binational efforts to improve the environmental quality of the border region, and in so doing, the health and quality of life of those who call the border region home."National Coordinators' Meeting
May 9 - 11, 2011, San Antonio, TexasBorder 2012 convened its seventh meeting on May 9-11, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas, to renew the bi-national border-wide partnership and celebrate many tangible successes towards achieving the goals and objectives for Border 2012.
Border 2012 Funded Project Lists
Advisory Group Releases Report on Environmental Issues along the U.S.-Mexico Border - The Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB), an independent presidential advisory committee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has releases the report, "A Blueprint for Action on the US-Mexico Border (PDF)" (88 pp, 4.7M large file). The report gives recommendations on how to maintain strong environmental protection measures along the border.
Looking for Ideas
See more information: US–Mexico Border Program: Next Generation
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Please join the U.S.-Mexico Border Waste Forum Facebook fan page, and help spread the word about U.S.-Mexico border waste issues!
Border 2012 Area map, Larger version
Calendar of Events
& Important Dates
September 20-22, 2011Border 2012 Texas/New Mexico/Chihuahua Regional Workgroup
September 28, 2011plus various dates/places
Public Meetings for New Border Program, Border 2020
September 29, 2011
Ariz.-Sonora Task Force Meetings/ Reuniones de Equipos de Trabajo
October 5, 2011 Border 2020 Public Meeting, Calexico, California
October 19, 2011 CA/Baja Calif. Regional Task Force meetings
October 20, 2011 Reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Preparación para Incidentes Fronterizos Programa Frontera 2012
Border 2012
Overview Video
Features
The Border 2012: Program Highlights - Fall 2010 report provides key accomplishments achieved for the program in 2010. 
All Features »
A Border Civic Network
The Department of Homeland Security has recently created the site Our Border to bring together experts, professionals and the public to talk about topics of interest on the Southwest Border. Some of the most critical issues today – immigration, commerce, national security, public health, and the environment – are connected to the Southwest Border, and this tool helps to foster a dialogue about these key subjects. This site is open to anyone who wants to join and we want to hear from you.Our Border Environmental Discussion Group
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